[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15685]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God, Lord of all, give us the things that will enable us to make 
life worthwhile. Give to the Members of this body a sense of proportion 
to seek the things that matter. Help them to appreciate the long view 
that they may refuse to sell what is precious for temporary short-term 
gain. Lord, remind them that laudable goals often require perseverance. 
Impart to our Senators a teachable spirit that is willing to learn and 
a humble spirit that accepts advice and will not resent rebuke. Give 
them also a diligence that whatever their hands find to do, they may do 
it with all their might. We pray in Your mighty Name. Amen.

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